Australia

Comedy review: A Bookish Comedy Show
Keeping to the brief of book-related material would have made for a stronger show.

Book Review: The Writer Laid Bare, Lee Kofman
A multi-layered memoir of literary wisdom.

Theatre review: Stay Woke
Brotherly love tested through a vigorous examination of (identity) politics.

8 artists making work from books
To coincide with National Library Week, we take a look at how books have inspired artists creatively.

On the move: Latest sector appointments
New leadership team for Black Swan, Australian National Maritime Museum's new Director, and more.

Building a career in comedy
Four comedians talk to ArtsHub about the challenges and triumphs of building a career in this competitive industry.

Making the funding ask more human (and successful)
When things feel bleak, The Australian Cultural Fund is hitting opportunities out of the ballpark to fund artists’ projects.

Why Australia needs a national Ministry for Culture
Australia needs to mature as a nation by taking its arts and culture seriously, writes Jo Caust.

The arts news you may have missed
From a breakdown of the Federal Budget to the latest international and Australian programs, here are the arts news that…

Trans stories on screen are getting better – at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.